The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-31

tilaH All the veto messages sent 10 congress ny All
" Whereas lac has vetoed the Dependent Soldiers
Pension bah for the relief Of those supported
by the Grand Army OF the Republics therefore,
"Rcso'rcF. That we the Delegates Of the Depart
mont OF Nebraska, Ia Encam pment assembled, do
ralEn Grover Cleveland as the most vlfIlent enemy
of the Union soldier, who In vetoiug bill asked
for by nnetenths of the Grand Army, has placed
himself on record FOR all time 10 come the one
man IN high station who has descended 50 as 10
put insults at the surviving veterans Of the war 81
the rebellion"
The resolution was warmly urged by Gov. Thayer,
Paul Van Dervoort aud ether speakers, and met
with but one opposing voice. AFTER which u was
passed unanimously. Other resolutions were adopt
ed favorBg the introduction of similar measure
before the next Congress and extending the
OF peusiou act 10 one year beyond the date liked.
The officers OF the Department and Of the Nomaus
Relief Corps were installed at n public meeting,
and the Encampment closed with "A Campfire.
John G. Lyon. Hebron; Maston Post, No. q, had
a bean supper at the Opera House recently, and
most enjoyable time was spent. Amer supper a
very interesting program was rendered.
NEW YORK.
John J.. Hall South West Oswego: John Steven
son Post. No. 699, organized NJ this place re-
gently with - charter members. The following
officers were elected Commander, John l.. Hal;
:. V. C., Charles II. Barker; J. V. C., Ransom
Flanagan: Clap. Ephram CarnIight; q. NJ, sim
con Stevenson; o. d., Albert A. Sabin; o. C.. Jo-
scIh la Plants Surg, Samuel Campbell; AdJt
The Board of Aldermen OF Brooklyn has appro-
prated $1,000 for the the use Of the Memorial Com
mitiee of the Grand Army on Decoration Day.
At the conclusion Of the installation ceremonies
of Mansfield Post, 80. 30, Brooklyn, Comradc Mar
tin Short, the retiring Commander, was presented
with solid silver tobacco box, in which five $780,
bills had been placed
Officers OF Post No. $50, Greenport: Commander,
i. ID skinner; :. V. c., Il. W. Taber; J, V. c.. J.
Iippincou Adjt J. MuEscil; q. NJ, u. Jefferson;
surg, A. Sulley; Chap, II. ConSlin; %. d., 5. II.
Hawkins o. c.. J. ID. Cleveland; 5. NJ, c. T.
Davis; q. M. S, C. Munsell.
OHIO
Charles Hammond Hubbard Officers OF Tylee
Post No $50: Commander David Struble: :. v.
C.. n. J. Pound; J.V. c., l.. Marsteller; Surg, a.
Ramala; Chap, George w. Newton; q. NJ. X. IL.
Jewell; Adj't NJ. Ii. White; O. d.. c. n. Clingan:
., c. WIN. McKinleyi s. NJ, Chas. Hammond @
NJ. >, john Pollock.
A. Raymond, Gibsonville: Officers Of James X.
Rochester Post. No l40: Commander Jno. Strintz !;
S.N. C., George Hartman; J.Y. C., Augustus Ray
mond; Chap, :. ii. Bright; @. NJ. r. o. Kttsmil-
Ter; Surg, B. ID. Mchianigal; o. D., j. Il. r. Van
horn; Adjt Jacob Weaver.
PENNSYLVANIA
Post No Sl2 held a very enjoyable Campfire on
March l6, il being the fourth anniversary OF the
Post. An interesting program Of music, singing,
speeches. etc, was rendered.
Chief Engineer Melville, OF the U. s. Navy. read
a paper before the members and friends of Post
the Arctic regions, and related several reminis-
cences of his Northern voyage, including the find
ing of De Longs body.
Post No A3s Grecncastle Is taking steps TO erect
a monument 20 the memory of Corporal Iihl.
The Naval Post, No. 400. OF Philadelphia. paid a
frRtcrnal visit 10 Post No. 81, of Camden. N. j.,
Thursday night last After the regular business,
at which one comrade was mustered. a Campfire
was started, with Junior Vice Department Com
mander OF Pennsylvania VIM. J. Ferguson Ia the
chair. The opening address of the evening was
made by Adiutant John II. Macllie, Of The Naval
Post, who spoke OF the trouble that Post 81 had
had. He was followed by VIM. Curry, Chaplain of
rad sfa Ne tha fsnf
Post 81. who rendered some excellent vocal music I;
Commander Samuel Jones, OF Post so; Past Com
various others. A lunch was served at late hour.
and the boys OF the Navy arrived home in the wee
small hours Of the morning.
POTOMAC
Kit Carson Post No. 2 Washington, celebrated
its 10th anniversary March .. Among those pres
ent were Gen. :. s. Burdctt. Col. J. H. Burke Gen.
John Cameron, Gen. Van Fleet. District Attorney
Morthington, Commissioner John G. Black Col.
n. NJ. Brooks, Col. Batchelder, II. s. A: Gen. Nc
Leer, New York; N. l.. Crawford, Gen. B. u. Kelly,
Maj i, A. Butts. DIR. T. III. Sherwood. and others.
Drum-Malor farrell Mundell, with his famous drum
corps Of the Post opened the evenings entertain
mRnder Lincoln. after the music ceased delivered
the address OF welcome. quartet, comprising
Messrs. Buchanan. Stockman, Moffat. and Barbarin,
rendered the % Soldiers Chorus" Comrade Morse
gave short history of the Post In which lac stated
that IL had now $50 members comprising many men
distinguished in military life. Gen. Black made
an interesting address on "The Soldier" Recita-
tions were given by Prof John Tweedale and Miss
Scott, niece Of Gen. Black. Miss Bertha Lincoln
sang song. Mr.. w. A. Crofiut spoke on " The
Veteran" The wind-up of the pleasant affair
the presentation TO Past Commander Marcus
J.. Hopkins of a handsome Past Commanders
badge. Gen. Burdeit. in a very happy way, on be-
half Of Kit Carson Post, made the presentation.
RHODE ISLAND
Chas. f. Lawton Post. No. o, Newport held a
mock court martial on the 9th inst. supper was
afterward served which was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
TENNESSEE g. GEORGIA.
"E. t. W." Nashville, Tenn: Gen John A. To-
gan Post, No. SO, Department of Tennessee a. GeOr-
gia organized at Erin, Houston Co, Tenn. re-
Gently with the following officers: Commander,
A. b. Pope: :. V. c., David Boring; J. V. C.. Jas.
w. Cook; o. d.. j. b. Walden: o. c. James Hop
pts; Chap, ThOs. Cotton; Surg. Il. H. Donovan;
q. M, saml Hough; hdit Clark Howard. II
will be gratifying 20 comrades who participated la
the battle Of Fort DOnesOn 10 know that a Post has
been organized within few miles of that field and
named In honor OF their heroic leader, Gen John
A. Logan. The memorial services at Fort Donel-
son National Cemetery will hereafter be conducted
under the direction of John A. Logan Post.
The third annual Encampment Of the Depart
ment Of Tennessee a. Georgia will meet in Knox.
vile, Tenn. on Thursday. April ID, at 23O p. m.
VERMONT
s. b. Maoomber, Montgomery Center: Officers
OF Chas. Hale Post. No. 95: Commander. q. H.
Fuller s. V. C., :; n. Dix J. " CO. A. Richard.
son; Adj't S. b. Macomberi O. NJ, II. l.. Wright
Surg. John Combs; Chap, ID. Il. Wright; o. ID
Paul Buskey, jr. o. O.. II. @. Moore; s. NJ, Mer-
ritt Stones q. NJ. s., Amos A. Wright.
Officers ofJ. ii. Bosworth Post. No SO, Fairhaven
Commander, }. r. Tillotson; s. " c., B. H. Man.
chester; J. v. g., Savoy ;. Grifien; q. NJ, VIM. A
Smith; Adj't, ID. j. Edwards; Chap, j.. III. Shep-
pard; Surg. John HUMPHREYS; o. d. Robert
| West; o. C.. James Fox; D. NJ, 5. Clogston; q. NJ
S. A. Bonville.
WEST VIRGINIA.
General Orders, No. s. issued nj Wheeling Marcel
/ 90 by order Of Lee Raymond Senior Vice Depart.
ment Commander-F. IL Crago, A A.-G.-are a,
! follows: Capt. John CaTlin, Commander of the
! Department OF West Virginia, Grand Army Of thu
Republic is no more. His mortal remains have
been deposited In the silent grave but his spirit
poses ia the bosom of the Infinite Father. All who
! knew him mourn his departure, aud he is en-
shrined in the hearts Of the 1000 comrades Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic IN the Department
/ The hero Of two ware, the typical American sol
der. brave but generous 10 fault near the close
most successful administration H. called To join TIE
Grand Army above. To his bereaVed widow ant
family we offer a soldiers sympathy, knowing
| that though their loss H. great they mourn not "a
those who have no hope; for lac knew ia whom h,
trusted. IL IL just aud proper that the Order o
/ which cOmrade was the leader al the time O
his death should manifest its sorrow at hs loss II
therefore directed That Department and Post flags
badges and all insignia Of the q A. r. be draped n
mourning for 30 days from the date Of this order
Capt. Carlin, Department Commander Of Yves
Virginia, died at Wheeling March u.s. aged GO years
At regular meeting Of Custer Post No. g. hel,
la their hall at Clarksburg on Monday evening
1 March 81, the following resolutions were adopted
| Whereas we have learned with deep regret Of TIA
death Of our well-beloved Department Commander
! Capt. John Carlin, who departed this life at hi
residence ia Wheeling on the 18th inst; aud
Whereas we recognize in our late Commando
all the characte rstics Of the Christian soldier ant
one who IN private life proved himself the gran,
exemplar of all the Christian aud social virtues
| one who by his humble trust ia the Lion of Tn
Tribe of Judah secured his promotion 10 the Gram
Army above: Therefore,
hat Nlfl 4 l..